What Is A Cat?

Duration: 14

Genre: Educational

Creator: FilmFair Communications

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the history of the domestic cat, tracing the animal as a house pet and as a symbol of mystery and worship from ancient Egypt to the present day. Offers hints on the care and treatment of cats in homes of today., Integrates photographs and diagrams to present the history of the cat from his emergence 5,000 years ago in the Nile Valley, to his reputation as a demon in the Middle Ages, his rise to hero status in Europe following the plague and eventually to his welcome in homes everywhere as half friend, half mystery. Live action footage captures the feline creatures in an array of moods and actions.

Complete Record: Presents the history of the domestic cat, tracing the animal as a house pet and as a symbol of mystery and worship from ancient Egypt to the present day. Offers hints on the care and treatment of cats in homes of today., Integrates photographs and diagrams to present the history of the cat from his emergence 5,000 years ago in the Nile Valley, to his reputation as a demon in the Middle Ages, his rise to hero status in Europe following the plague and eventually to his welcome in homes everywhere as half friend, half mystery. Live action footage captures the feline creatures in an array of moods and actions. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.